Gordon J. Gattie
Gordon J. Gattie is a lifelong baseball fan and SABR member since 1998. A civilian US Navy engineer, his baseball research interests include ballparks, historical trends, and statistical analysis. Gordon earned his PhD from SUNY Buffalo, where he used baseball to investigate judgment performance in complex dynamic environments. Ever the optimist, he dreams of a Cleveland Indians World Series championship. Lisa, his wonderful wife who roots for the New York Yankees, and Morrigan, their beloved Labrador Retriever, enjoy traveling across the country visiting ballparks and other baseball-related sites. Gordon has contributed to several SABR publications, including multiple issues of The National Pastime and the Games Project.
SABR BioProject biographies written by Gordon J. Gattie
SABR Games Project stories written by Gordon J. Gattie
- May 16, 1970: Reds’ Jim McGlothlin pitches last shutout at Crosley Field
- August 7, 1965: Willie Mays homers twice, drives in 5 runs to spark Giants over Cardinals
- July 2, 1965: Walt Bond’s walk-off single caps Astros’ comeback win against Dodgers
- May 30, 1958: Walt Moryn’s third home run caps Cubs’ comeback in style
- April 15, 1958: Indians’ Herb Score returns for Opening Day start but falls to A’s, Ned Garver
- September 24, 1955: Bob Friend clinches NL ERA title for last-place Pirates
- July 29, 1955: Reds’ Smoky Burgess blasts 3 homers with 9 RBIs in offensive outburst
- May 30, 1955: Don Newcombe blasts two homers and fires complete game for eighth straight win
- April 13, 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers start championship season with win over Opening Day
- April 13, 1954: Pirates’ Vern Law celebrates return from military service with Opening Day win
- July 2, 1944: Max Lanier pitches marathon gem for Cardinals as Hopp delivers winner in 14th
- June 5, 1942: Dick Fowler goes the distance for A’s in tough-luck marathon
- July 25, 1941: Lefty Grove records 300th and final career win
- August 21, 1934: Cleveland scores nine runs in 9th to rally past A’s
- September 4, 1930: Al Simmons’ sixth RBI scores reliever Grove for A’s marathon win
SABR Journal Articles written by Gordon J. Gattie
- Frightening Pitchers with Giant Willies: The Slugging Duo of Willie Mays and Willie McCovey
- Back-to-Back Champions in Different Leagues: The 1997-98 Buffalo Bisons
- Intercontinental Baseball League Scheduled to Start League Play in 2039
- The Future of Baseball Gaming Simulations
- The American League’s First Baltimore Orioles: John McGraw, Wilbert Robinson, and Rivalries Created
- The Longest No-Hitter in San Diego Padres History: Dick Ward’s 1938 Extra-Inning Masterpiece
- The 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates: More Than the Murderers’ Row Opponent
- Wilbert Robinson and the 1920 Brooklyn Robins
- The Legacy of the Players’ League: 1890 Chicago Pirates
SABR Research Topics written by Gordon J. Gattie
SABR Research Articles written by Gordon J. Gattie
SABR Ballparks written by Gordon J. Gattie